CPOY 68 Documentary Award of Excellence: The Romani: A Forgotten Generation
A long-form photographic essay or extended narrative story which portrays important contemporary concerns or social issues. To encourage long-term projects, images from previous year’s work may be included, provided none of them have previously won a CPOY award.
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Slide 12 of 12
April 17, 2013
The Romani: A Forgotten Generation. Shadows of the Future. Tires blaze in the Romani community of Cheriu, Romania as members of the Hendre family wait to gather their inner steel rings to sell; April 17, 2013. With low school attendance and high unemployment, the future is unknown for the next generation of Romani who have fallen into the cracks of society.
Daniel Owen / Ohio University
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